"I need to make some room, so I am now selling some of my beloved and well cared for personal collection which I started in the early 1970's".
Marvel Comics
The X-Men.
#117
(Vol. 1)
January 1979
Newsstand Edition
Eagle Award Winning Comic.
"Psi War!"
Writer: Chris Claremont, John Byrne.
Artist: John Byrne
Cover: Dave Cockrum, Terry Austin
Great Bronze Age Vintage Comic!
Good Investment, value will only increase.
INVESTMENT GRADE QUALITY.
The perfect issue to have professionally graded and the value significantly increased.
I am not a professional Grader but I would Grade as:-
VF/NM (9.0) - High Grade
All photographs and scans are of the actual Comic, so judge for yourself!
Note: No major faults
(Plus see my other grading notes below)
BAGGED AND BOARDED
A Extremely Nice Collectable Comic, and a Piece of Comic History!
Chris Claremont's X-Men is a continuation of the great Stan Lee's & Jack Kirby's original X-Men (Vol. 1).
This title had many creative influences over the years, but Chris Claremont was the force that drove the title through many it its historic changes, therefore truly bringing it from "the world strangest teens" into their new status, a team of mutants fight in a "world that fears and hates them".
During his legendary 15 year run he gave us character and stories such as Phoenix/Dark Phoenix, the Hellfire Club, the New Mutants, X-Factor, the Mutant Massacre and Inferno and numerous other historic heroes and events. This epic run ended after editorial disputes in 1991.
"Psi War!" SYNOPSIS:
Continued from last issue...
The X-Men find themselves caught in the middle of a terrible storm at sea. Storm attempts to control the raging weather but it’s beyond even her abilities. They are rescued by a Japanese ship out on a government mission. The captain of the ship welcomes the X-Men aboard but tells the group that they are unable to make radio contact until the ship returns to Japan.
While at the school, Jean - who believes the X-Men are dead - is leaving for a vacation. As she departs, Lilandra considers how someone so young can go through so much grief. She then checks in on Charles, who is still reeling over the (supposed) deaths of his students. He tells her how he keeps on thinking of the beginning, when he decided to dedicate his life to peace between humans and mutants.
A Quote from The Story:
"I sense we are kindred spirits, you and I. Join me, stranger. I will show you pleasure -- and power -- beyond your wildest imaginings!" (Shadow King)
Recommended Reading:
X-Men #114 - Phoenix tells Professor X the X-Men are dead.
X-Men #114 - #116 - X-Men's entrance into and adventure in the Savage Land.
Superhero Characters Featured:
The X-Men:- Cyclops (Scott Summers), Storm (Ororo Munroe), Wolverine (Logan), Colossus (Peter Rasputin), Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner), Banshee (Sean Cassidy), Phoenix (Jean Grey).
Supporting Characters Featured:
Empress Lilandra Neramani.
Other Guest Characters:
Moira MacTaggert [Only in flashback].
Angel (Warren Worthington III) [Photo].
Beast (Hank McCoy) [Photo].
Iceman (Bobby Drake) [Photo].
Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) [Photo].
Misty Knight [Photo].
Captain Hama.
Takeda [Hama's first mate].
Unnamed crewman of the Jinguchi Maru freighter.
Unnamed patrons of Egyptian saloon.
Unnamed Egyptians.
Unnamed personnel and passengers at JFK airport.
First Real Appearances:
Amahl Farouk [Possessed by the Shadow King] - [Apparent death].
Captain Hama.
Takeda.
Races and Species:
Mutants.
Humans.
Abstract Entities.
Shi'ar.
Locations: (Visited, Mentioned or Referenced).
Antarctica: Drake Passage.
USA: NY: Westchester County: North Salem: Salem Center: Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
USA: NY: New York City: Queens: Jamaica: John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Africa: Egypt: Cairo.
Astral Plane.
Items/Objects:
Cyclops' Visor, ver. 2.
Ruby-Quartz Sunglasses.
Adamantium (On Wolverine's claws).
Vehicles:
Savage Land boat
'Jinguchi Maru' freighter.
Interesting Facts & Trivia from this issue:
Farouk and the Shadow King would likely have been more cautious had Xavier given his name. They learned in 1936 of "Charles Xavier" as a powerful future enemy, in X-Men: True Friends.
Despite the Beast's assurance in X-Men #114 that the other X-Men have died, it seems strange that neither Xavier nor Jean (two of the world's strongest telepaths) did not attempt to use Cerebro to search for the other X-Men, just in case. Based on the past use of their powers, to say nothing of Cerebro, they ought to have been able to determine the X-Men were in fact alive quite easily. That however would have prevented the planned upcoming storyline developments.
Although it was hinted at in her previous appearances, this is the first issue in which it is explicitly stated that Moira had a past romantic relationship with Xavier.
While it was probably not planned at this point, Amahl Farouk's remark that Xavier's psychic "death" will outlast the expiration of his physical form explains his later return as the disembodied Shadow King.
Misty Knight refers to Phoenix as an "erstwhile roommate" in this issue. The first story chronologically that depicts Misty and Jean Grey as roommates is Classic X-Men #2, after Jean retires from the X-Men in X-Men #94. Jean apparently moved back into the X-Mansion when released from the hospital after shuttle crash in X-Men #101, as she packs her things there after the apparent deaths of her teammates in Classic X-Men #21.
Jean is flying to vacation in Kirinos, depicted in Classic X-Men #24.
Movie and TV Appearances relating to this title:-
Apart from the 10 (Yes Ten) Live Action Fox Movies that this comic title has generated so far, the MCU (Marvel/Disney) now have the rights back and are planning to bring the X-men and other Mutant titles back into the MCU. Best guess is 2022/2023. So X-Men titles will continue to be a really good investment. There have also of course been numerous Animated films/Series of the X-Men.
Related titles such as "The New Mutants" already have a film made and ready for release, but as of May 2020 are awaiting the lifting of Pandemic lockdown to release this New film.
The Previously released Fox X-Men films based on this comic series were: X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), X-men Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins (2009), X-Men First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men Days Of Future Past (2014), X-Men Apocalypse (2016), Logan (2017), X-Men Dark Phoenix (2019).
Plus Mutant related Titles: Deadpool (2016, and Deadpool 2 (2018).
Famous Actors that have played X-Men Characters in these movies include:- Patrick Stewart & James McEvoy (Professor Charles Xavier), Ian McKellen & Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Halle Berry & Alexandra Shipp (Ororo/Storm), James Marsden & Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), Kelsey Grammer & Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Kevin Bacon (Sebastian Shaw), Vinnie Jones (Juggernaut), Taylor Kitsch (Gambit)Anna Paquin (Rogue), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Matt Damon, Josh Brolin (Cable), and cameos by Will.i.am, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, plus of course Stan Lee himself.
Comic Details
Comic Title: X-Men
Issue Title: "Psi War!"
Main Characters: X-Men
Original Character Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Len Wein, Dave Cockrum, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Werner Roth.
Series: The-Xmen
Marvel Universe: Earth-616 (The Original/Main)
Mini Saga: n/a
Issue Number: #117
Volume (Year from): 1 (1963 -)
Issue Date: Jan. 1979
Format: US Comic
Full Colour: Yes
Pagination: 32 Pages
Editor: Roger Stern.
Editor in Chief: Jim Shooter.
Writer/Authors: Chris Claremont.
Artist: John Byrne.
Inker: Terry Austin.
Colourist: Glynis Wein.
Letterer: Clem Robins, Gaspar Saladino.
Cover Artwork: Dave Cockrum, Terry Austin, Morrie Kuramoto.
Variant Cover Version No.: Original
Variant Type: Pence Copy
Size: 260 x 170 mms (10" x 6 1/2" Approx.)
Weight: 45 grams (1.6 oz)
Original US Cover Price: $ 0.35
Original UK Cover Price: £ 0.12
Publishers: Marvel Comics
Printed In: U.S.A.
First Print: Yes
Genre: Superhero
EAN: 0714860246102
Direct Edition: No
Bindary/Printing | Cover Ink/Gloss |
| Excellent | High |
| Cover Wear | Cover Creases |
| None | None |
| Soiling/Staining | Dates/Stamps |
| None | None |
| Spine Roll | Spine Split |
| None | None |
| Staples | Staple Tears |
| Bright | None |
| Stress Lines | Corners |
| Minimal | Quite Sharp |
| Centrefold | Interior Tears |
| Secure | None |
| Paper Quality/Colour | Acid Odour |
| Off-white/Cream Supple | None |
| Missing Pieces | Amateur Repairs |
| None | None |
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